Dr. Amin Karim, MD
10021 S Main St, Main Medical Plaza, Suite B-1, Houston, TX 77025 • +1-465-555-7255
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1982690988 • CBSA 26420 • Cardiology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Cardiology providers positions Dr. Amin Karim, MD in Houston at -0.58σ (29.58th city percentile / 23.2th state percentile, 185 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 44 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1982690988 highlights 572 annual claims for 99214 (29.58th Houston percentile; $176–$242 self-pay corridor) plus 421 encounters under 93000 and 271 under 93306.
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Karim (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $212.00 (community reported average: $212.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 16-minute average reception wait, and a 4.85/5 modern protocol openness score across 12 patient logs.
Clinical background for Dr. Karim (MD, NPI #1982690988) includes accredited doctoral training (2010, 16 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 10021 S Main St, Main Medical Plaza, Suite B-1.
Compared against Houston, TX Cardiology peers
1,598 annual services across 185 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 572 | 29.58th | $176 – $242 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 421 | 32.58th | $69 – $95 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 271 | 26.58th | $330 – $452 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 151 | 24.58th | $207 – $284 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 90 | 26.58th | $253 – $347 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (44 HCPCS billing breadth) | 93 | 29.58th | $159 – $231 |
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Dr. Amin Karim, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Karim National Provider Identifier | NPI #1982690988 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77025) |
| Dr. Karim Houston CMS Volume Rank | 29.58th Pct (1,598 CMS svcs; Z -0.581σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $212.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Houston, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $212.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 12 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.68/5 Listening • 4.85/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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